Superheterodyne receiver

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Radio receiver architecture
gptkbp:abbreviation superhet
gptkbp:advantage Easier tuning
Improved selectivity
Improved sensitivity
gptkbp:application gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:Shortwave_radio
Satellite communication
Broadcast radio
gptkbp:category Wireless communication
Radio technology
Electronic engineering
gptkbp:component gptkb:Intermediate_frequency_amplifier
gptkb:Local_oscillator
detector
Mixer
Audio amplifier
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superheterodyne receiver
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:World_War_I
1918
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Edwin_Howard_Armstrong
gptkbp:principle Frequency conversion
gptkbp:replacedBy Tuned radio frequency receiver
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:AM_radio_receivers
Radar systems
FM radio receivers
Television receivers
Cellular phones
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microwave_Receivers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7